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I'm Against Weakening Federal Impact Assessment rules for Alberta

Alberta's existing EIA rules have already been weakened for political reasons.

Albertans and Alberta's natural lands will be better served by having strong federal regulations and processes to support public efforts to manage development for current and future generations.

All of the conditions and development pressures which required provincial and federal legislation in the first place still exist.

This agreement looks like nothing more than an end run around a proper public discussion on behalf of current and prospective developers in a variety of industries.

Thank you for your attention,

Greg Hooper
Calgary

Jurisdiction is not solely Alberta's

The previous Government worked hard to implement policies and programs that address the historic harms committed against Indigenous Peoples. Treaty 6, Treaty 7 and Treaty 8 did not relinquish jurisdiction to Canada nor Alberta (a province younger than the Treaties). The Natural Resources Transfer Agreements, 1930 transferred management of resources to the Province, this province has demonstrated that they are not capable of sound land management, perhaps management of resources should be transferred back to the Indigenous Peoples of this land. It is important to acknowledge that First Nations from across the prairie provinces are opposed to the NRTA as…

Suggestions to Strengthen Environmental Safeguards in the Draft Canada–Alberta Impact Assessment Co-operation Agreement

There are some fundamental issues with this draft agreement that put Canada's valuable and cherished environment and nature at increased risk. Recommendations below Add a minimum federal interest test. Reliance on Alberta’s assessment system should occur only where provincial processes demonstrably meet the minimum federal requirements, including effects on fisheries, migratory birds, species at risk, climate, and Indigenous rights. Include explicit climate impact assessment requirements. Assessments conducted under the agreement should evaluate greenhouse gas emissions and consider the project’s consistency with Canada’s climate commitments and emissions reduction objectives. Require cumulative effects analysis. Environmental reviews should assess cumulative impacts on ecosystems,…

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